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enWe are recruiting!http://healthwatchredbridge.co.uk/news/healthwatch-redbridge-are-recruiting
<div class="field field-name-field-news-body field-type-text-long field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Body:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>We are looking for a communications officer on a permanent, full time basis. Working with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, your role will focus on, but not be limited to:</p><ul><li>Providing communications support within the charity&nbsp;</li><li>Working closely with the press and managing social media accounts</li><li>Working with the charity director and project manager to develop integrated comms campaigns&nbsp;</li><li>Plan and deliver comms campaigns using a variety of channels e.g. press and social media as well as through engagement with our stakeholders</li></ul><p>The successful applicant will:</p><ul><li>Ideally have some experience of working in an integrated communications environment</li><li>Have experience or knowledge of providing communications advice and working with stakeholders&nbsp;</li><li>Have the ability and confidence to work independently and implement communications projects and see them through to completion.</li><li>Have experience of working and building relationships with media figures, such as journalists&nbsp;</li><li>Good written and verbal communication skills</li></ul><p>If you have these skills, then please send your CV and cover letter to sarah@healthwatchredbridge.co.uk. Please note that only suitable candidates will be contacted. The deadline is 12pm on 31 August 2018.&nbsp;</p></div></div></div>Mon, 30 Jul 2018 14:52:13 +0000thomas475 at http://healthwatchredbridge.co.ukHave your say on how Community Urgent Care Services can be improvedhttp://healthwatchredbridge.co.uk/news/have-your-say-how-community-urgent-care-services-can-be-improved
<div class="field field-name-field-news-body field-type-text-long field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Body:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge Clinical Commissioning Groups have today (29 May 2018) launched a consultation to look at how we can improve the way community urgent care services are accessed locally.</p><p>Community urgent care services provide same day care and advice for people with urgent, but not life threatening, physical and mental health issues. These include our GP out of hours service, our seven GP access hubs and four local walk-in services.</p><p>They've&nbsp;spoken extensively to local people and stakeholders over the last three years and their feedback has informed our proposals. Local people tell&nbsp;them they find services confusing and this often means they go to A&amp;E when they could be seen elsewhere. They’ve asked for it to be easier to get advice and get an urgent appointment when they need to be seen.</p><p>To help make it easier for people to choose the right service when they have an urgent health need,&nbsp;they are seeking feedback on&nbsp;their proposals to make more urgent appointments bookable in advance by calling NHS 111, as well as the below two options:</p><p>•&nbsp;Option 1: Patients can walk in or book urgent appointments at four Urgent Treatment Centres, at King George Hospital, Queen’s Hospital, Harold Wood Polyclinic and Barking Community Hospital. Bookable appointments available at eight community urgent care service locations, and no walk-in service at Loxford Polyclinic or South Hornchurch Health Centre.</p><p>•&nbsp;Option 2: Patients can walk in or book urgent appointments at two Urgent Treatment Centres, - King George Hospital and Queen’s Hospital. Bookable appointments available at ten community urgent care service locations, and no walk-in service at Harold Wood Polyclinic, Barking Community Hospital, Loxford Polyclinic or South Hornchurch Health Centre.</p><p><br />The consultation is not proposing any changes to emergency care services or changes to the A&amp;E services at any of our local hospitals.<br />To find out more, please read the consultation document and respond to&nbsp;their questionnaire. These are available on&nbsp;their website:</p><p><a href="http://www.redbridgeccg.nhs.uk/urgent-care">http://www.redbridgeccg.nhs.uk/urgent-care</a></p><p><br />The twelve-week consultation will run until 5pm, 21 August 2018 and&nbsp;they will actively seek feedback from members of the public and stakeholders via an online questionnaire and a series of presentations and public drop-in sessions, details of which will be on&nbsp;their websites.</p><p>They&nbsp;are keen to speak to as many people as possible about our proposals. If you’d like&nbsp;them to come and talk to your group or organisation, please get in touch by emailing: haveyoursay.bhr@nhs.net</p></div></div></div>Wed, 30 May 2018 09:03:57 +0000thomas467 at http://healthwatchredbridge.co.ukHealthwatch Redbridge Work plan for April 2018http://healthwatchredbridge.co.uk/news/healthwatch-redbridge-work-plan-april-2018
<div class="field field-name-field-news-body field-type-text-long field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Body:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><span style="color: #000000;">Healthwatch Redbridge work plan has been developed by analysing current signposting information, reviewing issues from local outreach information, taking into consideration the work programmes of relevant stakeholders.</span></p><p><span style="color: #000000;">We reviewed the current work being undertaken through the Redbridge Health and Wellbeing strategy and by other stakeholders such as the Redbridge Health Scrutiny Committee, Redbridge Clinical Commissioning Committee (CCG), NELFT, Barts Health Trust and Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Trust (BHRUT). </span></p><p><span style="color: #000000;">We also looked at local and national health and social care issues and feedback from our signposting log and community cash fund project. The signposting log contains information on what local people have told us about services that they have used. The community cash fund project involved working with several local voluntary and community groups who gathered information on specific topics from a wide range of people. &nbsp;</span></p><p><span style="color: #000000;">Collating feedback from these different workstreams and areas provided us with an opportunity to identify some of the main issues in our borough. From the information gathered, six priorities were selected and used to create a postcard survey for consideration by local people. There was also an opportunity to identify any additional issues that were not included on the postcard. </span></p><p><span style="color: #000000;">From January-March 2018, we engaged with members of the public to enable us to identify areas to focus our work on for the year. These postcards were widely distributed (through libraries, hospitals and other outreach events) to local people who chose the final priorities for HWR to focus on for the year 2018/2019. </span></p><p><span style="color: #000000;">During our celebration event in March, local people discussed the priorities in depth and provided further information on how HWR could focus on these priorities throughout the coming year.</span></p></div></div></div>Wed, 23 May 2018 09:31:53 +0000thomas465 at http://healthwatchredbridge.co.ukAre you passionate about empowering and supporting carers?http://healthwatchredbridge.co.uk/news/are-you-passionate-about-empowering-and-supporting-carers
<div class="field field-name-field-news-body field-type-text-long field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Body:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p class="big">This is an exciting opportunity to work for a Queen’s Award winning charity supporting unpaid carers in the London borough of Redbridge.&nbsp; Redbridge Carers Support Service (RCSS) aims to make a positive difference to the lives of unpaid carers in the diverse communities of Redbridge by providing them with a range of services, support and recognition.</p><p class="big"><br />As a Community Support Worker you will give advice and information to carers and work closely with them to develop person centred support plans.&nbsp; You will work within a dynamic Community Support Team delivering our holistic range of services including peer support groups, health and wellbeing activities, advice surgeries, outreach and events across the borough.&nbsp; You will be working with inspirational carers and helping to develop our amazing volunteer befrienders.&nbsp; </p><p class="big">If you have experience of 1-1 support work and of providing advice and information, particularly around welfare benefits, this could be the perfect role for you.&nbsp; They are looking for someone with an understanding of carers issues and experience of working with people from diverse communities.&nbsp; This is a varied and demanding role requiring good communication and time management skills and a common sense approach to helping others.&nbsp; Your skills and experience will make a positive difference to the lives of carers and their families.&nbsp; They offer training and self development opportunities to all staff and a workplace pension scheme.</p><p class="big">This is a part time, permanent, 18 hour per week post mainly based in Ilford with some community outreach work.</p><p class="big">Please read the Job Description/Person Specification before completing the application.</p><p class="big">CVs will not be accepted.</p><p class="big">Failure to address the requirements of the Person Specification may result in applications not being shortlisted.</p><p class="big">Email completed applications to: office@rcss.org.uk by the closing date of: Monday 4th June 2018, 5pm.<br />Please call 0208 514 6251 if you require further information.</p></div></div></div>Tue, 15 May 2018 08:12:34 +0000thomas463 at http://healthwatchredbridge.co.ukPeople in Redbridge urged to plan ahead for Ramadanhttp://healthwatchredbridge.co.uk/news/people-redbridge-urged-plan-ahead-ramadan
<div class="field field-name-field-news-body field-type-text-long field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Body:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>GPs in Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge (BHR) are urging people to plan for Ramadan - to stay healthy and fast safely.</p><p><br />This year, Ramadan is due to start on the evening of Tuesday 15 May, and the longer, warmer days can bring an increased risk of dehydration.</p><p><br />This can particularly affect people with existing medical problems such as diabetes, high blood pressure, chronic kidney disease, and inflammatory bowel disease.</p><p><br />Dr Anil Mehta, a local GP and chair of Redbridge CCG, said: “Ramadan is an important time for all Muslims and many will choose to observe the fast during daylight hours.</p><p><br />“However, it is also important to stay healthy and fast safely. With this in mind, anyone with a long-term condition or taking regular medication, who is thinking about fasting this Ramadan, should discuss their options with their GP, specialist nurse or healthcare professional.<br />“If you are taking prescribed medicines, you should continue taking them during Ramadan but check with your GP if the doses need to be adjusted or the times that you take them need to be changed.”</p><p>To stay healthy during the 30 days of Ramadan, it is important to:<br />•&nbsp;avoid long periods of time in the sun<br />•&nbsp;drink plenty of plain water during non-fasting hours<br />•&nbsp;cut back on all types of caffeinated drinks including tea, coffee and fizzy drinks<br />•&nbsp;Eat a balanced diet during non-fasting hours to keep your body functioning properly during the day. Foods that release energy slowly, including natural unrefined carbohydrates (whole grains, vegetables, fruits) and protein (meat, fish, eggs, beans), will help you maintain your energy levels. For healthy meal ideas, visit www.nhs.uk/LiveWell</p><p>Please remember: Fasting is not considered compulsory for many groups – including people who are unwell or have a long-term condition; people with learning difficulties; people who are travelling; and women who are pregnant, breastfeeding or menstruating.</p><p>People with diabetes on insulin are advised by GPs to avoid fasting, particularly those with significant kidney, eye or heart problems, and those who monitor their blood glucose levels should continue to do so whilst fasting.</p><p>Dr Mehta added: “If you think you have a health problem during Ramadan, please don’t hesitate to seek medical help. It is also really important that you attend all your regular or pre-arranged medical appointments.<br />“If you feel you are unable to attend your routine appointment during Ramadan, you should call your GP or hospital to reschedule as soon as possible and let them know that you wish to have an appointment after the 15th of June.”</p><p>If you are unable to see your GP and need to see a doctor urgently during Ramadan, urgent, same-day, bookable appointments are available in BHR every evening, weekend and on bank holidays at the boroughs’ GP hubs. To book an urgent same day appointment, call 020 3770 1888 or contact NHS 111.<br />For further information about local health services available across BHR, including pharmacies, NHS 111, mental health support and walk-in services, please visit&nbsp;the website: http://www.redbridgeccg.nhs.uk/Local-services/</p></div></div></div>Thu, 10 May 2018 09:44:15 +0000thomas462 at http://healthwatchredbridge.co.ukDeaf Awareness Eventhttp://healthwatchredbridge.co.uk/events/deaf-awareness-event
<div class="field field-name-field-event-body field-type-text-long field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Body:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><h2>Come along to Action on Hearing Loss and Age UK's Deaf Awareness Event and learn more about hearing loss, deafness, and tinnitus. The event will be opened by the Mayor of Redbridge, Councillor Linda Huggett. Speakers include:</h2><h2><br />•&nbsp;Jeanann Doyle, NHS nutritionist and cochlear implant user.<br />•&nbsp;Maureen Fisher, Lipreading teacher at Action on Hearing Loss.</h2><h2><br />•&nbsp;Vaitheki Maheswaran, audiologist at Action on Hearing Loss.</h2><h2><br />•&nbsp;Jasbir Jheeta, who will talk about falls prevention and Age UKRBH services.</h2><h2><br />Free hearing checks and information stall will also be available. Tea, coffee and light refreshments will be provided.<br />For more information and to register, contact:<br />Richard Turner, Community Support Officer.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br />Tel: 020 8551 7700<br />Email: <a href="mailto:richard.turner@hearingloss.org.uk">richard.turner@hearingloss.org.uk</a></h2><h2>&nbsp;</h2><p>&nbsp;</p></div></div></div>Tue, 08 May 2018 08:47:28 +0000thomas460 at http://healthwatchredbridge.co.ukHave you received cancer treatment from BARTS health?http://healthwatchredbridge.co.uk/news/have-you-received-cancer-treatment-barts-health
<div class="field field-name-field-news-body field-type-text-long field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Body:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p class="big">Use your skills and experiences to improve cancer care in London </p><p class="big">Are you looking for the opportunity to improve cancer care and speed up diagnosis? At the UCLH Cancer Collaborative, we are looking for people affected by cancer to apply for several important roles! By joining our Patient and Carer Network, you will be the first to hear about new ways to be involved.</p><p class="big">What are the current opportunities to get involved?</p><p class="big">1.&nbsp;Transform diagnosis of bowel cancer</p><p class="big">If bowel cancer is diagnosed early, there’s over a 90% chance of successful treatment. Currently, people undergo a colonoscopy to detect it, which can be unpleasant. Quantitative faecal immunochemical test (qFIT or FIT) is a new, highly accurate and non-invasive test that detects hidden blood in stool samples. It is also considerably cheaper than a colonoscopy.<br />After a successful pilot of FIT,&nbsp;they are setting up a Steering Group to oversee the implementation of this new test in north central London – Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey and Islington.&nbsp;They are looking for up to 3 people affected by bowel cancer to join the Steering Group. This is a great opportunity to be part of a project which could transform diagnosis of bowel cancer. </p><p class="big">2.&nbsp;Drive improvements in patients’ experiences of cancer pathways</p><p class="big">They're&nbsp;working hard to improve cancer pathways – from diagnosis, treatment, to holistic support and quality of life. We want to speed up diagnosis, increase participation in research, reduce waiting times, and make patient experience of services as good as it can be.</p><p class="big">Their&nbsp;Pathway Boards each focus on a type of cancer tumour, and are responsible for driving these improvements. Pathway Boards meet quarterly, and bring together healthcare professionals and patient representatives. This is an opportunity to have a significant impact on services across the health and care system.&nbsp;<br />They're currently looking for new patient representatives with experience of brain and spine, breast, colorectal (bowel), gynaecology, lung, skin, and hepato-pancreatic-biliary cancers.</p><p class="big">3.&nbsp;Keep the voice of people by affected cancer at the heart of everything we do</p><p class="big">Their&nbsp;Patient Experience and User Involvement Steering Group is made up of people affected by cancer who are passionate about engaging communities and making an impact on the future of cancer care. The Steering Group oversees all of the work&nbsp;they do to improve experience of care and work collaboratively with local communities. </p><p class="big">If you enjoy thinking strategically, are committed to representing the diverse perspectives of everyone affected by cancer and working collaboratively with healthcare professionals, then this could be the opportunity for you.</p><p class="big">Theyre&nbsp;particularly keen to hear from people from black and minority ethnic communities, who live in east London boroughs, or who were treated at Barts Health, North Middlesex, Princess Alexandra or Homerton Hospitals.</p><p class="big">Who are they&nbsp;looking for?<br />People who have had cancer, or who have been a carer or close family of someone who has, and who would like to get actively involved in shaping the future of cancer services. You don’t need any previous technical knowledge or experience to join our Patient and Carer Network. We are looking for people who:<br />-&nbsp;Are passionate about improving services for everyone affected by cancer<br />-&nbsp;Enjoy working in a group, sharing ideas and learning from others’ perspectives<br />-&nbsp;Can work collaboratively with healthcare professionals and other Network members</p><p class="big">You must have had your cancer treatment at one of the 17 NHS hospitals in&nbsp;the area </p><p class="big">How will&nbsp;they support you?<br />•&nbsp;They offer an induction and peer-to-peer events to help you understand our work and how you can contribute effectively<br />•&nbsp;They reimburse travel expenses<br />•&nbsp;Meetings are held in accessible venues<br />•&nbsp;They send quarterly updates on our work<br />•&nbsp;Our Patient Experience and User Involvement team offer guidance and support<br />How can I find out more?</p><p class="big">Please visit http://www.uclh.nhs.uk/getinvolvedwithcancer to download application documents for specific roles. You can also email uclh.getinvolvedwithcancer1@nhs.net or phone 07950 960 159 to talk to a member of our team about getting involved and ask any questions you have. <br />The deadline to apply for these roles is 13 May 2018.</p><p>&nbsp;</p></div></div></div>Fri, 04 May 2018 09:03:39 +0000thomas459 at http://healthwatchredbridge.co.ukRedbridge Carers Support Service Health and Wellbeing Event http://healthwatchredbridge.co.uk/events/redbridge-carers-support-service-health-and-wellbeing-event
<div class="field field-name-field-event-body field-type-text-long field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Body:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><span style="color: #000000;">The theme for this year’s Carers Week is supporting carers to be Healthy and Connected. Redbridge Carers Support Service will be holding a Health and Wellbeing with a host of information and taster sessions for you to attend to.</span></p><p><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="color: #000000;">Full details can be found on the poster attached</span></span></p></div></div></div>Wed, 02 May 2018 13:34:53 +0000thomas457 at http://healthwatchredbridge.co.ukVacancies at Redbridge Carer Support Servicehttp://healthwatchredbridge.co.uk/news/vacancies-redbridge-carer-support-service
<div class="field field-name-field-news-body field-type-text-long field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Body:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #000000;">Working for Carers Administrative Officer</span></span></span></strong></p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;">&nbsp;</span></p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #000000;">An exciting opportunity for a part-time Administrative Officer required to assist the Working for Carers team focused on supporting and preparing unpaid carers to be ready for employment</span></span><span style="color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;">.</span></p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;">&nbsp;</span></p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #000000;">Description</span></span></span></strong></p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #000000;">The Administrative Officer will contribute to the overall success of the London Wide Building Better Opportunities (BBO) project by providing comprehensive administrative support at the Redbridge hub required to deliver the Working for Carers employment support project across 8 London Boroughs - Redbridge, Barking &amp; Dagenham, Havering, Hackney, Greenwich, Waltham Forest, Tower Hamlets, Newham. </span></span></p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #000000;">&nbsp;</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #000000;">The Administrative Officer will provide administrative support to the Employment Personal Advisors and the Project Manager, ensuring that all performance related data are accurately collected and recorded.</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #000000;">&nbsp;</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #000000;">The Administrative Officer will be required to effectively work with the internal hub (Redbridge) project and wider Working for Carers programme team to support carers across the region to move towards and realise their employment goals</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #000000;">&nbsp;</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #000000;">Please apply by reading through the Job Description/Person specification and completing the attached application form. CV's will not be accepted. </span></span></p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #000000;">Failure to address the person specification could result in applications not being shortlisted.</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #000000;">&nbsp;</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #000000;">Applications should be emailed to </span><a href="mailto:wfc@rcss.org.uk"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: #0563c1;">wfc@rcss.org.uk</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000;"> by </span><strong><span style="color: #000000;">Thursday 10th May 2018, 5pm</span></strong></span></p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #000000;">&nbsp;</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #000000;">Please call 0208 514 6251 if you require further information.</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #000000;">&nbsp;</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><a href="https://jobs.thirdsector.co.uk/job/419028/administrative-officer/?LinkSource=PremiumListing"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: #0563c1;">https://jobs.thirdsector.co.uk/job/419028/administrative-officer/?LinkSource=PremiumListing</span></span></a></span></strong></p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #000000;">&nbsp;</span></span></strong></p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><a href="https://www.charityjob.co.uk/jobs/redbridge-carers-support-service/administrative-officer/565144?tsId=2&amp;referrerIsJobSearch=True&amp;returnUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.charityjob.co.uk%2Fjobs%3Fkeywords%3Dadministration%26sort%3Drelevance%26page%3D2"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: #0563c1;">https://www.charityjob.co.uk/jobs/redbridge-carers-support-service/administrative-officer/565144?tsId=2&amp;referrerIsJobSearch=True&amp;returnUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.charityjob.co.uk%2Fjobs%3Fkeywords%3Dadministration%26sort%3Drelevance%26page%3D2</span></span></a></span></p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #000000;">&nbsp;</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #000000;">&nbsp;</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #000000;">Working for Carers Employment Personal Advisor</span></span></span></strong></p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #000000;">&nbsp;</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #000000;">Exciting opportunity for an experienced Employment Advisor to support unpaid carers move closer to employment.</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #000000;">&nbsp;</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #000000;">Description</span></span></span></strong></p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #000000;">&nbsp;</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 7.5pt; line-height: 15pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;"><span style="color: #000000; font-size: medium;">Contributing to the overall success of the London Wide Building Better Opportunities (BBO) project, Employment Personal Advisors will be required to deliver the Working for Carers employment support project across 8 London Boroughs - Redbridge, Barking &amp; Dagenham, Havering, Hackney, Greenwich, Waltham Forest, Tower Hamlets, Newham.</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 7.5pt; border-image: none; line-height: 15pt; word-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; box-sizing: border-box; orphans: 2; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;"><span style="color: #000000; font-size: medium;">Based at the Redbridge hub, with some occasional travel, Employment Advisors will be required to support unpaid carers through a range of interventions, tailored to meet the needs of each participant including:</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 7.5pt; border-image: none; line-height: 15pt; word-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; box-sizing: border-box; orphans: 2; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;"><span style="color: #000000; font-size: medium;">o One-to-one support</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 7.5pt; border-image: none; line-height: 15pt; word-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; box-sizing: border-box; orphans: 2; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;"><span style="color: #000000; font-size: medium;">o Needs assessments and action planning</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 7.5pt; border-image: none; line-height: 15pt; word-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; box-sizing: border-box; orphans: 2; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;"><span style="color: #000000; font-size: medium;">o Carer-specific employability training workshops</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 7.5pt; border-image: none; line-height: 15pt; word-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; box-sizing: border-box; orphans: 2; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;"><span style="color: #000000; font-size: medium;">o Peer and group activities</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 7.5pt; border-image: none; line-height: 15pt; word-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; box-sizing: border-box; orphans: 2; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;"><span style="color: #000000; font-size: medium;">Employment Personal Advisors will be required to effectively work with the internal hub (Redbridge) project and wider Working for Carers programme team to support carers across the region to move towards and realise their employment goals.</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 7.5pt; border-image: none; line-height: 15pt; word-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; box-sizing: border-box; orphans: 2; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;"><span style="color: #000000; font-size: medium;">Employment Personal Advisors will be required to work closely with local stakeholders and be responsible for managing a caseload of participants and facilitating their journey through the project. Employment Personal Advisors will carry out holistic personalised assessments and provide good sign posting options for participants that require additional support outside of employability options.</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #000000;">Please apply by reading through the Job Description/Person specification and completing the attached application form. CV's will not be accepted. </span></span></p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #000000;">Failure to address the person specification could result in applications not being shortlisted.</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #000000;">&nbsp;</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #000000;">Applications should be emailed to </span><a href="mailto:wfc@rcss.org.uk"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: #0563c1;">wfc@rcss.org.uk</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000;"> by </span><strong><span style="color: #000000;">Thursday 10th May 2018, 5pm</span></strong></span></p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #000000;">&nbsp;</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #000000;">Please call 0208 514 6251 if you require further information.</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #000000;">&nbsp;</span></span></strong></p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><a href="https://jobs.thirdsector.co.uk/job/419030/employment-personal-advisor/?LinkSource=PremiumListing"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: #0563c1;">https://jobs.thirdsector.co.uk/job/419030/employment-personal-advisor/?LinkSource=PremiumListing</span></span></a></span></strong></p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;">&nbsp;</span></p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><a href="https://www.charityjob.co.uk/jobs/redbridge-carers-support-service/employment-personal-advisor/565154?tsId=6"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: #0563c1;">https://www.charityjob.co.uk/jobs/redbridge-carers-support-service/employment-personal-advisor/565154?tsId=6</span></span></a></span></strong></p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;">&nbsp;</span></p></div></div></div>Mon, 30 Apr 2018 15:18:33 +0000thomas455 at http://healthwatchredbridge.co.ukRedbridge Institute Opportunities Fairhttp://healthwatchredbridge.co.uk/events/redbridge-institute-opportunities-fair
<div class="field field-name-field-event-body field-type-text-long field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Body:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><br />Redbridge Institute are holding an opportunities fair on Friday 11th May 2018.</p><p>You can find out about Apprenticeships, Careers &amp; Jobs, Self Employment, Volunteering,Training &amp; learning and more!</p><p>The event is free and no booking is required - just show up</p></div></div></div>Fri, 27 Apr 2018 09:31:45 +0000thomas454 at http://healthwatchredbridge.co.uk